Question

A unit of language into which a poem or play is divided is called a... *

Answer 1

Answer + Explanation:

A line is a unit of language into which a poem or play is divided, which operates on principles which are distinct from and not necessarily coincident with grammatical structures, such as the sentence or single clauses in sentences.

Answer 2

Answer:

Stanza

Explanation:  A line is a unit of language into which a poem or play is divided, which operates on principles which are distinct from and not necessarily coincident with grammatical structures, such as the sentence or single clauses in sentences. ... A distinct numbered group of lines in verse is normally called a stanza.